Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

a slight indication

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

the specified day of the month

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

in a forcible manner

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

the act of departing

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

immediately past

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

for more time

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

the force of workers available

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

not any; not one

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

tear or be torn violently

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the death of Rip the doctor had formed the opinion that Valentine was no longer perfectly sane.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

a qualitative change

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And as he thought of these things, it suddenly occurred to him that the ghastly change which had taken place in Valentine might well date from that night.

at the time that

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading His excitement, the fury of his eyes when he spoke of the triumphs of will, seemed to give the clue to his transformation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DOCTOR LEVILLIER VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Julian's utterance about the flame that held him with the lady of the feathers struck Dr. Levillier forcibly at the time it was made, and remained in his mind.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He could not fail to connect it with his own experience in Valentine's empty room, and, going further back, with the last sitting of the two young men which was succeeded by the long trance of Valentine.